Asia through a Virgin Tongue. . .
I’ve just begun an experiment where I will explore Asia through food… Telling stories about food and cooking is important. I will document most I consume and will try to describe the tastes through my taste buds . . . As Thailand is my residing country, I will explore as many Asian dishes as I can here, and hopefully do some travel for the ones I can’t. I will also focus on the people behind it. Whether it is a farmer on a field, a street vendor or a chef creating a masterpiece…
Friday 8 February 2013
Yellow curry – Kaolao style (without noodles)
Although I don’t have an exact description of this dish, I can tell you that it has a yellow curry base.
Yellow curry (gaeng leung or gaeng karee) is a Thai version of Indian yellow curry. Yellow curry paste (nam prik gaeng karee) is a mellow sweet-spicy paste blend based on turmeric and curry powder pounded together with coriander, cumin, lemongrass, galangal, shrimp paste, dried red chillies, sea salt, ginger, garlic and shallots.
Khanom Mo Kaeng
Khanom Mo Gaeng is one of the famous Thai desserts. Originally from Petchaburi, it is now widely available throughout the country. Ususally sold in distinctive small trays, in this case, small little clay pots. IT consists out of Mung Beans and duck eggs to give this custard dessert its special flavor.
Sunday 27 January 2013
Pad thai
This was one of the very first dishes I fell in love with. And still am…Pad Thai is one of the most popular Thai dishes.It is a dish of stir-fried pho noodles, a type of rice noodle, with eggs, fish sauce,juice, red chilie pepper plus any combination of bean sprouts, shrimp, tofu, garnished with crushed peanuts , coriander and limer (the juice of which can be added along with Thai condiments (crushed peanuts, garlic, tomato, chives, pickled turnip, coriander, lime, spicy chili oil, chili powder, vinegar, fish sauce, sugar).
Saturday 26 January 2013
By cultivating deep states of tranquillity and systematically investigating the body and mind, insight can arise into the true nature of existence. The forest masters were noted for their creativity in overcoming the problems, hindrances and defilements of the mind, and for their daring determination to realize Nibbana, enlightenment, the fulfillment of the spiritual path taught by the Buddha.
-Venerable Ajahn Thate of Wat Hin Mark Peng Nongkhai Province
Thai style coffee.
Very strong and sweet coffee.
Very strong and sweet coffee.
Thai styled coffee is a cold variant of coffee.
Depending on the brewing method, iced coffee can be served already chilled, or poured hot, double strength, over an equal amount of ice. Because sugar does not dissolve readily into cold liquids, it must be added either directly to the hot base, or to the finished product in the form of simple syrup, which can be made by mixing quantities of water and sugar, then simmering over low heat until the desired viscosity is attained.
Thai Boat Noodle Soup originated back in the time when boats and canals were the main mean of transports. The soup generally consists of rice noodles with beef or pork (and sometimes offal) in a brown broth which contains cinnamon, star anise and sometimes blood to thicken the soup (as in boeuf bourguignon). It is spicy with a hint of sourness.
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